POLLS: Armed thugs are being imported to cause mayhem in Delta, IPAC Chair cries out

Area Boys fight over the alleged distribution of money for votes at a polling unit in Alagomeji-Yaba in Lagos on February 23, 2019. – Nigerians voted for a new president after a week-long delay that has raised political tempers, sparked conspiracy claims and stoked fears of violence. 

Some 120,000 polling stations opened from 0700 GMT, although there were delays in the delivery of some materials and deployment of staff. (Photo by STEFAN HEUNIS / AFP) Chatting with newsmen shortly after after stakeholders meeting at the instance of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, in Asaba, Wednesday evening, Obi, called for a rancour free elections, adding that they were all one in the State despite their political affiliations. 

While calling on security agencies to be alive to their responsibilities of protecting lives and property, he said; “we have it on good record that thugs are being recruited and imported from neighbouring Edo State by some political actors to disrupt the process on Saturday

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